“Silence is the language of god, all else is poor translation.” ―Rumi Most people suck at listening. Like really suck. When they aren’t talking, they are thinking about what they want to say next. That’s not listening—that’s just silent talking. Listening is active and engaged. It provides feedback and encouragement that continues the conversation to […]
Author Archives: Hari
There are two books by David Pressfield that you should buy and read often. They are: “The War of Art” and “Do The Work.” Pressfield’s advice is targeted at artists—writers, painters, entrepreneurs, playwrights, etc.—but are just as applicable for those that want to be healthier, happier and better human beings. A word he is most […]
If I could give one piece advice to a person it would be this: fall in love with learning. Let’s see what some have said about learning… “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes […]
“Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny.” –Stephen Hawking Life is tragic, though. We spend our entire lives yearning for what we don’t have while completely ignoring what we do. We kick, yell and scream when we don’t get our way, as if the way we want is the only way. We search for things with […]
“I don’t think human beings learn anything without desperation. Desperation is a necessary ingredient to learning anything or creating anything. Period. If you ain’t desperate at some point, you ain’t interesting.” -Jim Carrey I totally love and agree with this quote. But does that mean it’s easy to embrace, even seek out, desperation? Nope. I […]
“Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.” -Oscar Wilde Life is short. Get as much experience as you can by making more mistakes. The more mistakes you make, the more you learn about yourself and the world around you; the wiser and more experienced you become. I write and think about mistakes a […]
“Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.” -Mark Twain “People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” -Isaac Asimov The quotes above make me laugh. You know: the kind of laugh that comes from someone who gets it. Now, I’m not suggesting I […]
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” –Chinese Proverb We reflect on the past and think, “I wish…”. That’s bad. When we do this, we let frustration and regret seep into the present, which is unnecessary and not useful. Sure, some of us can reflect on […]
“It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor. What does it matter how much a man has laid up in his safe, or in his warehouse, how large are his flocks and how fat his dividends, if he covets his neighbor’s property, and reckons, not […]
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” -Robert Frost Think about the last time something “bad” happened to you. Remember the thoughts that raced through your mind: Why me? This is terrible! I’m so unlucky Poor me Now think about the days and weeks that followed: Did […]